Thieves after your truck? Talk about it at 1 with Driving Miss Crazy

If you drive a pickup, you might want to check your rear view mirror for more than inattentive text-messagers.

As it turns out, last year law enforcement officers from eight Jefferson County departments -- along with those from eight other states -- reported a rash of truck tailgate thefts.

Birmingham police found 27 missing tailgates at scrap yards. The thieves were arrested since it's fairly easy to prove a non-attached tailgate belongs to you -- see if the key fits.

It doesn't take long for a thief to make off with a truck tailgate, either. They say it's about 20 seconds for the more experienced crook.

Have you ever had a tailgate -- or anything else -- stolen from your vehicle? Did you get it back? Share your thoughts on this with Birmingham News columnist Ginny MacDonald today during her weekly live chat at 1 p.m.

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